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Nazca Line Featuring Cat Found in Peru

The enormous glyph is one of hundreds of ancient etchings scattered across the arid region

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Panelists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History discuss pandemics and scapegoating

Long-Lost Friary Found Under Parking Garage

Carmelite friars established Whitefriars in 1270, but the religious site was destroyed during the Protestant Reformation

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Why Churchill Approved a Risky Mission on a Nazi Stronghold

By the winter of 1941, the Allies were desperate: Nazi forces were advancing in Russia, and the Americans were ill-prepared for combat. Churchill knew he needed a very public military success to boost morale back home

Nazca Line Featuring Cat Found in Peru — Nazca Line Featuring Cat Found in Peru

The enormous glyph is one of hundreds of ancient etchings scattered across the arid region

The Sad History of U.S. Scapegoating — The Sad History of U.S. Scapegoating

Panelists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History discuss pandemics and scapegoating

Long-Lost Friary Found Under Parking Garage — Long-Lost Friary Found Under Parking Garage

Carmelite friars established Whitefriars in 1270, but the religious site was destroyed during the Protestant Reformation

Inspirational Latino Lives — Inspirational Latino Lives

The new children's book, 'Nuestra América,’ is chock-full of educators, activists, celebrities and others that make up the American landscape

Why Churchill Approved a Risky Mission on a Nazi Stronghold — Why Churchill Approved a Risky Mission on a Nazi Stronghold

By the winter of 1941, the Allies were desperate: Nazi forces were advancing in Russia, and the Americans were ill-prepared for combat. Churchill knew he needed a very public military success to boost morale back home

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